Tree Nuts Could Help Reduce Markers of Metabolic Syndrome

According to researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital Eating, tree nuts could help minimize your risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors that increase the likelihood of heart disease,diabetes and stroke.

The study found that eating about 50 grams of nuts a day – or about 1.5 servings – was connected to a “modest decrease” in blood sugars and blood fats. But the subjects also didn’t experience adverse effects from eating more nuts, which are high in fat and calories.

The most benefits were seen when patients swapped refined saturated fats or carbohydrates for tree nuts.

Peanuts don’t count

According to theresearcher and physician in the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre of St. Michael’s Hospital,Dr. John Sievenpiper, adding nuts to your diet is one simple way of potentially protecting yourself from metabolic disease.

Dr. Sievenpiper said:”Fifty grams of nuts can be easily integrated into a diet as a substitute for refined carbohydrates or animal fats, or as a snack”.